As Public Schools Face Deep Cuts, Are Charters and Big Tech Poised to Profit?

(WXIR-Rochester) The Rochester City School Board held a joint meeting with City Council Wednesday to discuss the district's 2020-2021 budget proposal.

The budget includes deep cuts to staff and services, as well as a 7% increase in payouts to charter schools over the previous year.

New York State's decision to freeze public education funding for the coming year (while also threatening additional mid-year cuts due to COVID-related revenue losses) has further compounded the RCSD's budget crisis. And with the imposition of a state-appointed monitor to oversee the RCSD's finances, Dr. Shawgi Tell believes "a storm is brewing."